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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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